Premier League All-Time XI Part 1 MOTD: The Premier League Show

Welcome to a new season. The Premier League celebrates its 25th birthday.

What a start for Lacazette. Mounier! Rooney! Written in the stars. It's

in! 4-3 Arsenal. Extraordinary end to this crazy game. It's a red card!

Goodness me. Brilliant goal. Mane. Brilliant. Dele Alli! Sam Vokes has

put Burnley in dreamland. Yes it's back and so is the Premier League

show. We are at the world's end market in Chelsea, a stone's throw

from the scene of that thrilling opening game against Burnley and I'm

joined by Dion Dublin and Ellis James. Coming up, the BBC's finest

pick their all-time Premier League 11, we hear from Jan Vertonghen and

Justin Moorhouse gives us his knee jerk reaction to the opening

weekend. And what a weekend it was. What was the highlight? You have to

go to Stamford Bridge. For Burnley to go away from home, having not got

any points on the road last year, and to stuff Chelsea in their back

garden, like they did as well. Chelsea committee elated, Burley

were outstanding. Are you just happy to be here, Ellis? I don't mean you!

Swansea still in the Premier League. The last time we meant -- net you

weren't getting good fights. I was with Chris Sutton and he tipped us

to be relegated. I've never seen anyone more sure of himself. Where

is Chris Sutton? He's here next week. Are you happy with your 0-0 on

the opening weekend? For once I completely understood why we were

last on match of the. Usually I see that as proof of anti-Welsh bias at

the BBC! It wasn't great. I went last year and we were outplayed so I

was quite pleased with a point. When the final whistle went I thought, 39

points to go. Which is quite a bleak way of looking at it. I just want us

to stay up. With the Burnley match I was thinking, as a Burnley fan you

must be thinking that's an amazing three points. 37 points more and

we're safe. I guess for half the table that's how you see it. That

will be a mindset for some managers, we've nicked three points, let's get

the rest of the points on the board and we can relax. Football is about

days out and those Burnley fans will have had a fantastic day out. Now

that lots of the teams in the Premier League don't try that hard

in the FA Cup because it's about survival in the Premier League, to

go to Chelsea and win is as good as it gets. That's huge momentum for

them. They are thinking, if we can get 30 is ever more points, we will

be fine. -- 37 more points. Since the Premier League began in 1992,

we've had 25 years of Magic moments. But who would be the best 11 from

the last quarter we've assembled our last -- our own committee of experts

headed by Gary Lineker. Alan Shearer won the Premier League with

Blackburn before moving to Newcastle United. He's the competition's

all-time record goal-scorer with 260. Ian Wright was a Premier League

winner with Arsenal in 1998. Danny Murphy amassed 200 -- 417 Premier

League appearances with four top-flight clubs.

This is not going to be easy but this is how we will pick our Premier

League 11. We have 56 players in all sorts of different positions. We'll

have goalkeepers, full-backs, midfielders, strikers, wingers.

We'll debated amongst ourselves and come up with a decision for each

distinctive position. We'll also be judging not just by the quality of

the player, but also their record in the Premier League itself. This

could get heated at times. Let's start with the goalkeepers. I

suppose we should start with the man who was very much part of a

successful team at the beginning of the Premier League, Peter

Schmeichel, a fantastic record. I love Pete! He was brilliant. I was

daunted. I was afraid. Alan O'Connor much success? I didn't have a bad

record against him! Of the list we have, his appearances, his Premier

League titles, who he was, the stature he had, he was intimidating,

just the size of him. His voice as well. The first time I ever played

with him, I could hear him all the time. You can't say that of a lot of

keepers. The modern-day ones, Cech and De Gea. Cech was magnificent. A

giant. When I was taking penalties against goalkeepers, you realised

how big they were. I was talking to you before about penalties and David

Seaman. First time I took a penalty against him, I couldn't see the net!

It was so difficult to score goals in training that I knew that on the

Saturday he wouldn't have to do as much to get it past that keeper. He

has to get a mention simply because I know he improved my finishing. I

would say De Gea, if he stayed at United for the next five or six

years... Hats there is not the longevity to justify a position. A

lot of modern players will suffer from that. Absolutely. Out of all of

the positions we've got here, this might be the easiest one.

Schmeichel, I think, was the best goalkeeper I faced in my time. This

could be the one and only unanimous decision. You going along with that?

Without a doubt. I love you, David Seaman. Peter Schmeichel it is. That

wasn't too bad! Happy with that. And it stuck. Schmeichel. Agreed.

Brilliant saves somehow. By Schmeichel.

Right, right backs. We've only been delivered three by our illustrious

panel. Who wants to start? It's a choice of two rather than three. As

good as he was, a Lucic, I would look at Lee or Gary Neville. Gary

Neville was 19 seasons in the Premier League. The number of

appearances he had. He had that understanding with Beckham on the

right. What happens in our team if Beckham is not in it? Good point. I

had a few tussles with him and he was so bright. What about with the

ball, his passing? There are better footballers. His crossing was really

good. His delivery was brilliant. You played with Lee Dickson. Very

intelligent player. When he got down the right, his linkup play with the

forwards, getting around the back of people was brilliant. I'm pleased to

see him in it. Of the modern era we've only been given a Ivanovic at

Chelsea. He won a lot, he's one of those players you want in your side,

reliable. He is and great at set plays both ends. Powerful. Ten

seasons in the Premier League. Decision time. Danny? It pains me

but I have to go Gary Neville. He ran the length of the pitch at Old

Trafford when they got the winner! I'd have to go with Gary Neville.

You've not chosen David Seaman Lee Dickson, you're some make! This is

the calibre of player. -- Dixon. I was envious of that Man United side.

He just edges out Dixon. Gary Neville it is. Man United, man! He's

on the board. We've come to the left back

position. We've been given four. Starting with Denis Irwin. Alan

Hansen always used to save Denis Irwin was the best right back and

the best left back in the league. I couldn't argue with that. He was a

guy who could pretty much guarantee you every single week 8.5 or nine

performance. Never see anyone roast him. Ashley Cole, someone you played

with and against. He was nasty. He was so tough. I liked a physical

battle Bertie or is gave as good as he got. These days full-backs are

flying machine to go forward. One-on-one defending, not quite up

to it. His battles with Ronaldo I remember well. He coped with him

better than anyone. Patrice Evra was a special talent as well. He'd be a

couple of runs underneath these two. It will be very difficult. Stuart

Pearce? Back in the day he was awesome. He scored 20 odd goals one

season. He wasn't afraid to show his aggression. Psycho! Of the four, I

would be -- it would be a tough choice between Ashley Cole and Denis

Irwin. Ashley Cole, just. Same. I really like Denis Irwin because I

played against him, you try to go inside and you couldn't, he played

me at centre half. I'd have to pick Denis Irwin. You've been outvoted.

That was a waste of 30 seconds! We could put Ashley Cole in and sneak

Denis Irwin on the right. Ashley Cole it is. Just taken away by

Ashley Cole. It's all been plain sailing so far.

Decisions made quite comfortably. I sense that might start to change

because we're now going with central defenders. I want you to pick two

out of the eight in front of us. Some really high quality here. Who

jumps out at you? I played against every one of these apart from

Vincent Kompany. Struggle against any of them? All of them! I didn't

mind playing against Sol Campbell. I felt I could drag him where I wanted

to. That same out of the equation! The best defender I've played

against and I always say when people ask me was Tony Adams. I would

definitely put him in there. You don't agree with that? Not as good a

footballer as some others. His job was to defend and he was the best

defender I played against. Surely the best defenders are the ones that

can defend and also contribute. The best defenders are the ones who

defend. I wouldn't want to play against, as a pairing, Ferdinand and

Terry. John Terry used to be the best at either foot, playing in

midfield and looking behind you for the forwards or the wide men,

clipping little balls through you, overview, left foot, right foot,

playing a sensible one. He had a great linkup with Cole as well.

Great players. The SIA. -- Marcel Desailly. You have to respect for

what he's done in football. I don't think he's done enough in the

Premier League. Some in the Premier League just playing. Terry has just

finished. Vincent Kompany. Injuries in the last couple of seasons, but

prior to that. City signed him as a midfielder,

didn't they? And wouldn't back to centre-half but yes, aggressive.

Vidic as well. Different eras of course. Word Vidic and others better

because of who they were playing with? If you are playing with better

players... I think Ferdinand, you could put him with anyone and he

didn't need anyone to making better. Quipped, good in the air, can read

the game. If you wanted to have a bit of a scrap, he wouldn't mind

that. This is not easy, I'm going to ask each of you to pick your two in

your central defensive partnership. I've made it clear, Terry and

Ferdinand, Kompany is close. I want the skipper in there. I would have

to pick Ferdinand and Terry. That's decided it. I would have picked Tony

Adams and John Terry. Not too similar? No. They were

clever. We have got Rio and John Terry. A familiar looking back four,

England may have played... Maybe we can choose the manager as well! We

will have another debate about another load of players from this

particular it era. Rio that side? Terry that side and I think that is

a tasty back five. Excellent play by Rio Ferdinand.

We have sorted out our defence. Next week on The Premier League Show, we

will be sorting out the midfield and forwards and that is not going to be

easy in our all-time Premier League team.

It is Peter Schmeichel in goal. Who will fill the final six places? If

you would like to select your own team, go to the BBC sport website.

When the guys have completed their side, we will compare it to your

choice on the show next week. Toppo began their campaign at a fiery

victory at Newcastle and this season they will be playing their home

games at Wembley. Belgian defender Yann the Tongan has been talking to

Garth brooks. -- Yann Vertonghen. It is starting to feel like home yet?

We played the last few games last season, we had a game against

Juventus which was very good. The crowd will help us to create an

atmosphere. They have tried everything to make it feel like

home, to help us get that feeling and we are ready for it. We see

every day who other teams have signed. They are looking very

strong. It is a good sign. They are strengthening. The Premier League

will never be easy. How concerned are you that Tottenham are adding to

the squad? Everyone is always talking about signings and I think

this is very special because I've never experienced this in Holland

but in England, it looks like you have do bring in signings to compete

but I'm not sure I agree. I think we have a very young and strong squad

and we showed that last year. We build from there. David Luiz was

saying the game against Tottenham are great games. Do you feel the

same way? Definitely, everyone is talking about a new rivalry, is it

bigger than Arsenal? Playing Chelsea is very special. If I was a

supporter, it would be the first game I would want to see in the

league. The respect as well towards each other, we have a lot of respect

for the players. It is what gives us every year, a few great games. Do

you buy into this Wembley thing being a thing? There was a bit of a

thing in the Champions League. I don't believe it will be a problem

for Spurs this year. Flitting in and out of a stadium to play the odd

final is different but when you are going to be playing there once a

fortnight, as a player, it is about the journey to the stadium and

familiarising yourself with the things you pass, the dressing room,

the tunnel. They make you feel comfortable as a player. The more

they play there, the better they will be. At Wembley, plenty of the

pitch is bigger than it was at White Hart Lane. Places like Cambridge or

Millwall used to make it really hard for the away team is so Tottenham

should turn the hot water off in the dressing room, or the like soft! We

did that at Cambridge, no hot water, no showers, horrible tea. We made it

as uncomfortable as possible for the opponents coming in. At Wembley,

because it is an international stadium, it is even. And it's huge.

There are escalators for the fans at Wembley. If you go as a fan, there

are escalators, no wonder there's an obesity crisis! You do get healthier

snack options, though! That's true! In terms of on the pitch and what

Spurs have got, not much more than last year. Apparently still in the

market. Is it a problem for you, City finished second last season and

they didn't strengthen massively from the season before. Is there not

an argument that you can grow without having millions of pounds

spent? I believe they can be consistent. I like the idea of peak

players coming in. I think you should reward the players that have

got you where you are now but more players coming in does put the

pressure on. I used to love playing under pressure. If there were

another couple of players waiting to take my position, I would up my

game. As a supporter, you don't want your team to lose out. Terrified

everyone else is improving but spending millions of pounds, there

is no guarantee it will work out. The whole thing is crazy. Sometimes,

you can buy a player and they can be a bad egg in the dressing room and

it can disrupt everything. Is there any way of finding that out

beforehand? You can ask the players that used to play with that play at.

What don't you want in a dressing room? People that are just in it for

themselves. I have been around players that think, if I score,

that's me done. Name names. I'll tell you after! If your team hasn't

been mentioned yet, it will be now. We're up and running. What did we

learn from the Premier League's opening weekend? Summer, it's all

right but there's no football! It's been a bit boring. Had City stories

buying every full-back available. But then you get a whisper. Your

club have bought a couple of names. Things are looking up. This could be

your season. You could be the next Leicester. It is the opening day,

full of promise and what happens? A dreary goalless draw. They say,

don't read too much into the early results, it's a marathon not a

sprint. They say don't count your chickens. I say, forget that, let's

start counting chickens. It might be a sprint. Why not start a marathon

with a sprint? Let's go! Man United. Those my eggs? Have they hatched?

Lukaku, Matic, champions this season. Manchester City, everyone's

nailed on favourites but second for me. Spurs have made their home at

Wembley. A tough trip away from home made me think they would do well

this season. Chelsea, champions, Conte, stop text your players you

don't need them, you do! Are still's opening weekend was a microcosm of

last season. They ended up fifth. Liverpool, anything less than top

four is a flop for Klopp. Southampton, Saints fans excited.

Goalless draw. Eight I reckon. Burnley, the best bit of pre-season

is the fixture list comes out. You look at them, we are at the

champions, never mind, we have won! Leicester City, I reckon tenth. The

average Stead fan thinks they will finish 15th but I say dream bigger.

Huddersfield, new boys, brilliant start. They are used to success.

Champions three times in the 20s. 12. Crystal Palace, rubbish

football. 13th. West Brom, go 1-0 up. 14th. Watford, surviving, 15th.

Newcastle, 16th. West Ham were hammered on opening day. Will they

survive? Just about. I'm expecting a tough season for Brighton.

Bournemouth, how do you expect to survive if you don't invest big?

Relegated. Swansea, someone has to finish bottom and it will be you.

Technically, should you be in the English league anyway? Try the Welsh

league, you might win that! You know we were talking about bad eggs in

the dressing room... What does he know? He will get a vile text

message off me in ten minutes. This is it, the first weekend and

already, some people on the back foot. He has proved he knows nothing

about football! Conte is on the back foot, Bilic, and it is only one game

in. It is and that's what happens. That is what people say when they

see the team get smashed. Even Chelsea, the manager under pressure,

it's ridiculous. He might have a point, though. You have a point

already, Swansea! Going value a house! On the flip side, relieving

the pressure on the first weekend, if you are Huddersfield fan, this is

easy! We are good at this! It is my favourite day of the season because

there is something quite surreal about it. You think if you are in a

lower league, I think we almost got relegated last year and I think we

can get to the play-offs this year. People watching in shorts! It is not

quite right on the first day of the season. When were the last time

Huddersfield were in the top flight? A very good team in the 1920s! I

know my history. Someone like Romelu Lukaku, just to relieve that

pressure, even Wayne Rooney scoring back in an Everton shirt, just

knowing I've done that and I can get on with it. No big thing. With Matic

going in, Pogba has now been set free and Mata was amazing. Those

players down the spine of the Man United sign, Lukaku will enjoy

playing for them. He looked unplayable on the weekend. The team

of yesteryear. I just hope they all get gastroenteritis! This has been

almost a surreal and exciting as the first weekend of the Premier League.

If things continue like this, I think we will be all right. Before

we go, let's look at this weekend's fixtures. Swansea have an easy

fixture against Manchester United. That's just about it from us, Dion

Dublin will get stuck into single malts, good luck to Swansea this

weekend. We will be moving to Thursday, our regular spot. You can

catch up on iPlayer. Have a great weekend, we've got you covered.

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